Saturday, January 31, 2015

Here I am again after
a period of silence. This was intentional to re-think the approach. As you can
see, I decided to “re-brand” the blog to make it more useful (I hope!). Why
this change?

Think different: I
believe to make a step forward we need to look at things from a different
angle. Not necessarily good but, for sure, we learn a lot.

Think innovative: I
know this is a “big” word. Nowadays, many experts talk about innovation. I am
not an expert but I think if we learn to look from a different angle or read
below the lines we might find some good stuff.

Act effectively: To my experience, this is what is missing in sports & exercise science; the link between science and practice. The trend these years is
to move towards “translation research” meaning research that will seek to
answer practical questions & which will make the difference on the field.
Again, this is not the end of the story. A key step in achieving this
translation is the effective communication between the scientists and the
practitioners.

Everyone has examples of ineffective plans. As an example, if training load is a key parameter in injury
prevention in elite football, why many elite clubs don’t use this tool
effectively? If science and medicine have made advancements in injury
prevention why the rate of non-contact injuries remains high?

In the public health domain, why the vast majority of people do not take regular physical activity? This is despite the huge number of studies showing that regular physical activity protects from premature death.

Do we miss something?

I am happy to post your thought & ideas under the condition you identify yourself.

Hope you enjoy the posts from today.

Regards

George

PS: The next 2 posts will be on the two examples I brought to your attention above. Stay tuned!